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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.12, 14,523.96 and 5,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.12, 14,523.96 and 5,809.42 is: 8,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.12 : 14,523.96 = 5,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.12/14,523.96 = 5,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.12x = 14,523.96 × 5,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.12x = 84,375,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,375,783.70/10,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.61

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